Where to Apply
Wood County Clerk's Office, Room 101,
Wood County Courthouse (Map)
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Wisconsin Residents
Residents of Wisconsin must apply to the County Clerk of the county in which either
is a resident. They may be married in any county of the state.
Non-Wisconsin Residents
Non-Wisconsin Residents, desiring to be married in Wisconsin, must apply for a license
in the county in which they are to be married.
When to Apply
Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Applicants must apply for their license at least 5 days before the ceremony and
not more than 30 days before the ceremony. Both parties must be present to apply.
Cost
License fee in Wood County is $100.00 (cash or check) payable upon license application.
Application Requirements
- Documentary proof of birth and residence
- Certified copy of birth certificate. Proof of birth is mandatory for all applicants
per 2007 Wisconsin Act 214 effective 4/22/08. A "Notification of Birth Registration"
from the State is not sufficient.
- Driver's License or Wisconsin ID with your current address. (If your address is
not current on your driver's license, please bring other proof of residence).
- Social Security Number
- Judgment of Divorce if either party has been divorced. A 6-month waiting period
is required in the State of Wisconsin regardless of where you were divorced.
- Death Certificate if prior spouse is deceased.
- Please bring contact information for the officiant (Name/address/phone number/email).
- Blood tests are no longer required.
- Applicants between the ages of 16 & 18 years of age must have parental or legal
guardian's consent to marry. The consent forms are available in the Wood County
Clerk's office for a fee of $.50 and must be signed in the presence of the Wood
County Clerk's staff by both parents or legal guardian.
Foreign Languages
Documents in another language must have a certified translation. Persons who do
not speak and/or understand English must bring an independent interpreter not related
to either party when applying.
Court Commissioners and Judges
who will perform marriage ceremonies in Wood County
In the Wisconsin Rapids area
Gary Kryshak
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715-423-1400
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Steve Walczak
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715-421-0333
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Circuit Court Judge Nicholas Brazeau
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715-421-8518
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Circuit Court Judge Gregory Potter
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715-421-8520
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Municipal Judge Peter Kastenholz
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715-421-8465
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Municipal Judge David Grace
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715-423-4100
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Richard Weymouth
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715-697-3458
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In the Marshfield area
Ann Stevening-Roe
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715-387-3451
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Ken Gorski
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715-387-2527
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